The splendid vineyards of Franciacorta, with the romantic backdrop of Lake Iseo and the Alps, provide the delightful setting for this extraordinary country relais and gastronomic retreat, a 19th century family house converted into a luxury hotel by Carmen Moretti de Rosa. The Moretti family is well known in the region as producers of some of Italy's finest sparkling wine and the Bellavista vineyards creep to the very walls of L'Albereta. The Locanda has retained many of the villa original features like the frescoes, vaulted ceilings, wood panelling and splendid parquets.

The hotel is tastefully decorated with a blend of contemporary furnishing and fine antiques, while the accommodation is distributed between five buildings; the Villa, Lake & Contadi Castaldi Towers, the Farmhouse and Casa Leone. Both charming and palatial, guestrooms are individually decorated and furnished, many with four posted beds and all with parquet floors and marble bathrooms with jacuzzi baths.

The superb indoor swimming pool has a huge wall window opening up in summer onto the lush gardens planted with age old trees. The pool area is complemented by a waterfall, jacuzzi, sauna and fitness room, while the Henri Chenot Espace Vitalité provides for personal health and beauty treatments. Further amenities at L'Albereta include a tennis court, fitness room and a billiard room.

L’Albereta is also a prime gourmet retreat. Run by Gualtiero Marchesi, the restaurant is one of the few in Italy to boast two Michelin stars and its elegant dining room provides an exclusive location to savour the chef's creations. Italy's most celebrated chef, Marchesi closed his restaurant in Milan and moved to L'Albereta in 1993, where he continues to delight guests with his creative, award winning cuisine.

L'Albereta also runs the casual Mongolfiera dei Sodi restaurant, a few minutes away. The wine list at both is eclectic, with a large selection of Franciacorta own DOC vintages. Wine tasting is organised at Moretti's Bellavista and Contadi Castaldi cellars, while a small boutique sell wines, olive oil and balsamic vinegar produced by Terra Moretti vineyards and farming estates.

L'Albereta is owned and managed by the Terra Moretti holding, who also operates Franciacorta Golf Club. Designed by American architect Pete Dye and Marco Croze, the course extends over rolling land surrounded by wooded hills and vineyards and around a large lake with two island greens. Guests at L'Albereta will enjoy preferential conditions at Franciacorta and at the nearby Bergamo L'Albenza, Constantino Rocca homeclub, Gardagolf and Ca' Degli Ulivi, both on the shores of Lake Garda.

L'Albereta Locanda in Franciacorta
Via Vittorio Emanuelle II, 23
25030 Erbusco (Bs)
Italy
Tel: +39 (030) 77 60 550
Fax: +39 (030) 77 60 573
info@albereta.it
www.albereta.it

Affiliated to:
Relais & Chateaux
Relais Gourmands
Terra Moretti Holding

Season
All year (Golf & Hotel)

Climate
Alpine/Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot summers

Location
Franciacorta vineyards, Lago Iseo
Brescia, 25 km. + Bergamo, 35 km.
Airports:
Milano Linate (LIN), 80 km.
Milano Malpensa (MXP), 120 km.

Accommodation
5 Stars Relais in 19th Century Residence & Estate
57 Rooms & Suites
All rooms with air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar and safe - Bathrooms with jacuzzi, hairdryer, bathrobes and toiletries

Rates
Room: from 230 EUR
Junior Suite: from 430 EUR
Suite: from 520 EUR

Amenities
Room service
Laundry/Valet service
Transfer/Limousine service
Helipad

Business
5 Meeting rooms - Capacity: 6 to 190 persons
Exhibition area - 330 m2
Business services

Dining
Ristorante Gualtiero Marchesi (Michelin 2 stars)
Ristorante La Mongolfiera dei Sodi (Off site)
La Bottega di Mariella (Wine boutique)
Bellavista & Contadi Castaldi cellars (Wine tasting)

Leisure
Indoor swimming pool & solarium
Fitness Centre (Sauna, jacuzzi and fitness room)
Henri Chenot Espace Vitalité (Beauty & Health Farm)
Tennis courts
Billiard Room

Sightseeing
Lago Iseo and Lago Garda
Bergamo Old Town
Verona (Romeo & Juliet town, UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Valcamonica (Prehistoric drawings, UNESCO World Heritage Site)

L’Albereta Golf
Special arrangements and preferential greenfees at the following golf clubs:

Franciacorta Golf Club
Pete Dye & Marco Croze
Terra Moretti Holding

Bergamo L'Albenza Golf Club
Henry Cotton & Sutton, 1961

Gardagolf Country Club
Henry Cotton, Frank Pennink, Donald Steel & Partners, 1986

Ca' Degli Ulivi Golf Club
Henry Cotton & Frank Pennink, 1989

Other golf clubs in the area

Palazzo Arzaga Golf Resort
Jack Nicklaus II + Gary Player, 1998

Verona Golf Club
John D. Harris, 1962

Circolo Golf Bogliaco
9 holes, 1912

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